2012 Honda Odyssey Power Train Problems
- 15
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 9 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
Got the p3400 and/or the p3497 error codes after engine and found my oil was at almost nothing. Oil light never went on. Have also had to change my spark plugs twice in two years. I am so glad my car did not seize up on me. Had to add 3 quarts of oil and got my oil changed two months ago.
ODI 11093593
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train · Service Brakes
Vsc light on brakes locked up all 4 wheels cannot move forward or reverse, rear brake lights inoperable, vehicle parked in driveway. When started vsa light came on in dash. Brakes locked up could not move requiring a tow to honda dealer in murfreesboro tn
ODI 11033312
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
As my wife was driving down the highway the vehicle stopped accelerating fluctuating rpms and acceleration for rest of drive home. After getting home even in parking at idle when i turn on the air conditioning the vehicle vibrates. In park when i turn up the rpms it sputters after about 3k rpm. 100k miles
ODI 11003919
Power Train · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda odyssey. After parking the vehicle and shifting into park, the vehicle rolled away. The brake pedal was depressed and traveled to the floorboard. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer informed the contact that the previous owner had the vehicle repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 13v143000 (power train), but the failure recurred. The…
ODI 10786421
Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Al conducir la camioneta de regreso del trabajo sent una vibracin o zangoloteo a no mas de 20 mph y como a unas 1500 rpm ,despus de 15 minutos de haber arrancado la camioneta,solo al hacer el cambio de velocidad "transmisin automtica" se percibe tambin, y en una subida hace mas fuerte el zangoloteo o jaloneo ,no se si tengan que ver con algo acerca de los convertidores de torcion que salen defectuosos y provocan…
ODI 10682395
Engine · Power Train
Judder and vibrates and makes buzzing sound constantly but intermittently. Dealer and honda state this is in relation to the eco feature. Research by me indicates either torque converter and/or rear motor mount needs replacing. It seems the issue is worsening as i was told by my honda service tech that it will get worse the more miles driven. Presently has 40k miles and still under warranty. Car lost power on open…
ODI 10680262
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda odyssey. While driving 78 mph, the contact stated the vehicle stalled and all of the warning lamps illuminated, then powered off. The contact was able to get the vehicle safely off of the highway. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. The dealer did not specify what component failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the incident. The…
ODI 10550770
Power Train · Suspension · Vehicle Speed Control
The same problem that occurred in dec 2012 when honda issued a transmission software update, but only worse. I was driving at approx 18mph and the transmission locked then slipped continuously. It was worse when i was on a hill causing the van to jerk backwards. It continued to occur and when on a flat road i almost lost control of the vehicle because it jerk so hard when accelerating to 20mph. I ended up having the…
ODI 10505004
Engine · Power Train · Service Brakes
I have had the same problems that everyone has since i bought this van new (may 2012). Around 41,000 miles (aug 2014) had warning lights & codes come up. Honda replaced cylinders 1-3 & work order also showed service bulletin 13-081, replaced under warranty. Then i smelled oil & saw a small leak in sept 2014. Honda found leaking valve cover gasket, replaced under warranty. Took van to florida. When we got there we…
ODI 10670336
Power Train · Service Brakes
I bought a brand new '12 odyssey exl-nav (5-speed automatic transmission) and from the day i picked it up, i noticed a shuddering when the transmission was at a shift point, especially from 2nd to 3rd and 3rd to 4th. I am submitting this complaint because i see a registered compliant for odyssey touring and touring elite models with 6-speed transmissions but not for the ex or exls with 5-speed transmission [nhtsa…
ODI 10491607
Engine · Power Train
We bought this vehicle with my aunt[xxx] for our family, we were breaking it in around 400 plus miles and we notice there is a vibration when the vcm or variable cylinder management turns on. So we took it a the dealership we bought it from which is norm reeves honda in west covina ca. Humming vibration noise when the vcm turns on at any speed. To whom it may concern, sept 27 2012 me and my aunt just bought a bought…
ODI 10478877
Power Train
When traveling at a low speed and try to accelerate, the vehicle does not respond for 3 to 5 seconds. Very dangerous when trying to make a left turn or getting onto highway. *tr
ODI 10500936
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Our brand new 2012 honda odyssey touring elite judders between 25-40 mph between shifts. The judder can be anywhere from mild and very transient to rough bucking that lasts for over 2 seconds before it smooths out. Under mild or heavy acceleration, i have not not noticed the judder. It seems to only happen under moderate acceleration. It also seems to occur more violently while going uphill. It happens at least 90%…
ODI 10445799
Power Train · Wheels
2012 honda odyssey has a shuttering at various speeds. This seems most prevalent around 40+ miles per hour, however, it can happen at varying speeds. I have set an appointment with honda dealer (lehigh valley honda for tuesday, january 31. I was informed by the service consultant that this is a known issue, but that there is no fix for this at this time. I filed a complaint with honda motor corporation regarding…
ODI 10445166
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the transmission would emit a shuttering sound while driving approximately 20 mph. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the vehicle was performing to specifications. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 500.
ODI 10438700